i have a better proposal and it will cost less than 700B. Every American (not foreignors) that are on the verge of losing their primary residence because they cannot pay their mortgage would sell their home to a govt agency for the amount of the mtg and the agency would sell it back to them for $1.00, the money would then go back to the bank that lent the money and they would have money to lend to someone else with better credit and an actual job. This way the money goes directly where it is needed and the homeowner now free from a mortgage, gets to keep his house, feed his or her children and pay for gas, etc, etc.

Hey, where do I sign up for one of these NO-interest loans? A trillion dollar loan with no interest? Sign me up!

NO to BUSH no to the REPUBLICANS they got us in this mess. I am a Democrat that was thinking of voting for McCain, but this economy is best with the Democrats in charge. McCain can thank bush for the loss.

The republicans are trying to put a wrench in this for mccain—bottom line, its not that mccain doesnt want to debate obama-what he wants is palin not to debate next week!
his idea is if he could adjust the schedule a little (by having the presidential debate on the 2nd) & maybe even add another presidential debate-which mean they would have to cancel one of them-which olne do you think they would cancel…you got it Pontiac, it would be the vp debate!
REMEMBER THE REPUBLICANS,INCLUDING MCCAIN, CAUSED THIS MESS!
Mccains house of cards are falling…we realize more & more that palin is not up for the job…we are finding out that mccain is not up for the job—even his campaign manager is looking dirtier & dirtier with this whole fannie & freddie lobbying-mcccain is just trying to keep his head above water!
Please stop giving him the title as honorable—that may of been 40 years ago—but now…come one!

This is not the time to "cut and run" go to the debates and discuss the issues most important to us, the voters. We have a right to hear from you before we decide who to hire. That goes for Sarah too. You can't hide forever!

SHAME ON YOU, SEN. MCCAIN!!! This is exactly what so many members of congress predicted – you injected politics into a crisis. This is the most juvenile, contrived and ridiculous stunt you have pulled to date. McCain has lost all credibility, integrity and yes, HONOR. As an American, I am offended by your actions today.

Of course there is no agreement on the Republican side, they are stalling so they can not debate and to also mess with the election.

I say F them already, I am so sick of this administration and the Republicans, they make me want to puke.

McCain just steals ideas from Obama and recycles them for himself, sometimes in the same day speeches, really sad.

Army Ranger for Obama/Biden

Hey, where do I sign up for one of these NO-interest loans? A billion dollar loan with no interest? Sign me up!

Fact: Both Democrat and Republican leaders in the House and the Senate stated publicly at lunch that a deal, in principle, was made for resolving the immediate financial crisis.

This deal was made prior to McCain coming on the scene.

Fact: A meeting at the White House results in one of the Republican leaders injecting a completely new set of requests, on behalf of the House Republicans, without any prenotification!

This surprise set of Republican requests were, in part, based upon a meeting that McCain that had with the Republicans.

Conclusion: The process for coming to a bipartisan agreement for resolving the financial crisis has been severely upset by McCain coming in to process he had no previous participation.

Please, America, see this for what it is……..

The world certainly does.

Let's hope Barack does NOT change his mind and spends the night prepping for the debate…tomorrow morning in Washington and then hops a plane to Ole Miss tomorrow. Change it up. Have a BBQ…roll up your sleeves and make it into the biggest town hall in history.

Wait, Obama didn't swoop in with his six-point plan (or is it five-point now) and fix everything lickety-split? I love how this is all McCain's fault – Obama was in that room too, people. A little levity is in order. We haven't heard anything yet, how do you know Obama wasn't a proponent of scrapping the bill?

Remeber when Clinton signed the Financial Services Modernization Act in 1999? I can't help but wonder if that had anything to do with the pickle we're in now. Maybe it was McCain masked as Clinton! And then he went down to the basement of the WH to work on his weather machine to bring hurricanes to gulf region.

Face it, we all screwed up – Dems, Repubs, corporations, CEOs, lenders, and those people who borrowed way too much money that they couldn't afford to pay back who are now looking for a handout to save their butts. Good for our government for taking more time to do a thorough analysis of the solutions and their probable outcomes.

I like Obama and McCain talking on how to proceed with the issue at hand. They McCain pulling a sucker punch 10 mins. later to the press that he has been avoiding for the past 6 weeks.

No leadership there
No honesty
No honor

America deserves better than self serving John McCain

Obama / Biden 08 Poise / Experience 08

Obama and Biden….let's debate Friday even though our country needs us.

Morons…
___________

Oh no, I got a better idea… why don't we show up in Washington for a photo-op, not say a single word throughout the entire meeting and then have some of our Republican cronies veto the deal.

With fools like you to follow blindly, it's no wonder that the Republicans have taken this country into hell.

Consequences of waiting on a bailout: Possibly another depression.
Consequences of delaying the debate; Nada
McCain's plan: Fix the problem now.
Obama's plan: Talk
Could the Dems have picked anyone who demonstrates less leadership ability? No.

President McCain's Leadership is admired?

Huh???? The guy was still his old stubborn self and said "fundamentals of the economy are strong" last week.

McCain has ZERO judgement. He makes wrong decisions and tries to fix it later on. That's his track record.

Chris Dodd (D), Barney Franks (D) and Obama (D) were the largest receipients of money from Fannie and Freddie. Do we trust them to clean up this mess their friends have left behind. You decide.

To GARY…what planet did you come from? And, please go back to it.

Politics should have never gotten near these finance talks. Neither are on the banking committees. Why was everything fine until McCain entered the talks?

I've always tried my best to be politically correct in these blogs, but no more. I'm 54. I saw Kennedy murdered. I saw King killed. I saw McCain get away with a slap on the wrist for the Keatiing 5 scandal. I witnessed Bush steal an election. Now I have a ringside seat watching you all spin Obama's superior qualities, character and ability into somehow being too smart and cool headed. I'm watching as you say he's not the guy you want to have drinks with (who wants to see the president in a local bar pounding shots?). Watching as you say Sarah Palin is in the same league even though she took 6 years and 5 schools to finish a 4 year program (some do it in 3 you know) So, I have to say this: If you white people don't elect Obama, you're racist and idiotic and this country deserves what it gets.

I am voting for Barack Obama. John McCain is not the solution he is the problem. If McCain had been doing his job for the last 20 plus years we as a country would not have these problems. I listened to Katie Couric interviewing Sarah Palin last night and Sarah could not come up with one thing John McCain has done thats good.

Where will I read about Sen Joe Biden??? All his gaffes keep him busy away from Washington….

The American People want everyone to focus fixing the economy.. McCain and Obama need to show us what type of leaders you can be and solve this problem… STOP telling us what you will do and do something…..A REAL LEADER WOULD STAND UP AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN…..Would the RIGHT "President "please stand up!!!

Scott L,
McCain and Palin…let's create another gimmick Friday even though our country needs stability now.

Moronic ploy, indeed…

Let's Debate and not stall. America need to hear from the next President because we have heard enough from the current one! DON"T RUN FROM THE DEBATES and hide out in Washington with the good ole political buddies.

Let's Go Obama! Yes We Can!

Video conferencing could have gotten more accomplished and could have saved Obama and McCain tons of time and money. I agree with Obama this is a easy multitask item using modern technology.

OOOps I forgot, McCain doesn't know how to send an email forget about using video communication equipment.

Oh Toobin shut up you are the most miserable analyst on CNN. Your contribution is so hateful. No wonder you are a crummy lawyer.

McCain's Republican party destroyed the economy. Now McCain try to fool the people by showing as a savior. So, far Mccain never admitted the faults of Bush administration but he voted with Bush 90%, thus McCain is also responsible for the current turmoil.

This is fun and idiotic!

Dave, Illinois September 25th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

"Who cares what Obama has to say. He is still campaigning. McCain is putting country first as usual."

This is the problem. WE DO NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK, OR HAVE TO SAY. GO AHED VOTE gop AND GET READY FOR THE ARMAGADDON.

in stead of kicking out 700 billion dollars to bail out the banking industry maybe the federal government should figure out how to get back all the decent paying jobs that the states have lost to NAFTA , then maybe these people that were given these loans could pay these morgages they were given,

I cant believe I live to see the Fall of America. This is soooo sad. God help us.

This will not be the first debate McCain skipped out on. He did the same thing in 2000.
PLEASE print this CNN and stop moderating me so much

Want to Move from America. Let me pay for it. How and when do you want to leave. You probably don't contribute a penny to our economy and didn't serve in the military nor will your children ever do the same.
Go ahead and leave. i would rather have 100 working illegal mexicans than one of you free loaders breathing the air of liberty in America. Take your Socialist/Marxist candidate with you.

McCain and drama seem to go hand in hand this last year…just a precursor to what we would have to look forward to if he's elected.

I'm fired up…ready to go and vote for Obama!

Unpatriotic American's will vote for the GOP. ANOTHER 4YR LIKE THE LAST 8YRS. We will decide our destiny on Nov 4th. This is our last chance to get out of this mega mess.

If you like the following please vote for GOP =the party of relegious fanatics, the party of filthy rich, the party of red necks.
1- Iraq war – the Quagmire
2- The Economy – housing buble, credit crisis, job out sourcing,
3 – Health care Crisis – 49 million uninsured, balance billing, deductibles, co-pays, net work-out of net work mess

Scott L "Obama and Biden….let's debate Friday even though our country needs us Morons…"

Nobody need McCain.

You got you lousy photo op McCain. Now get back to the debates you coward.
You aren't fooling anyone.
Obama for truth

What is with these GOP posters who say Obama is somehow not putting "country first" by wanting to debate AND resolve the financial crisis?

Do you honestly believe that McCain is spending every single waking second working feverishly on legislative text for a bailout bill? Do you honestly believe that two presidential candidates cannot spare ONE evening to fly to a debate to lay out their specific plans for leading the country for the next four years? Do you honestly believe it's impossible to walk and chew gum at the same time?

I think only the good Republicans, if there are any, should "jump ship",
really quick. Yes, we would like a non corrupt government working towards peace, fairness and, please, reinstate the United States Constitution!!!!!. The rules are simple, every American has rights,
which have been terrible abandoned by this current government!!!!!!

Yes, the good ole United States Constitution. Can we find lawmakers
that follow those rules to a tee.

Obama taught the UNITED STATED CONSTITUTION.

Obama Biden 2008

McCain did nothing else but make a mess of all this. They were almost ready to sign a deal (that would help taxpayers too) and he stepped in and made it more of a circus than a caucus.

McCain is only making things worse and avoiding the debate over this is just ridiculous. Current Presidents running re-elections in the middle of wars still continued with a debate!

Who does McCain think he is?! What an arrogant son of a B. I just can't stand this man. He says to trust him and that he keeps his commitments. McCain cancels with Letterman and instead meets with Couric (sneaky). Says he suspended his campaign but the ads are still rolling and his campaign on the ground is still in motion. McCain is such a phoney, fake and a liar. I can't trust him as far as I can through him. Get out of here NOW!!!! I'd rather keep Bush for another 4 years than this idiot.

DEBATE! YES! BE A MAN OF YOUR WORD, MCCAIN!

DON't WORRY, YOUR MONEY WON'T MISS YOU FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS!

I don't know much of economics, but why don't they bellout those people that have mortages of 250,000 and under?. This would pay the banks and then the people who have no more mortgages to pay would have $ to put back into the economy. Why bellout the "big" guy and not the little guys!!!!

I don't want a major player of the Keating 5 scandal having any input whatsoever in resolving this crisis. John McCain didn't learn anything from that except how to be a more effective crook.

the Debate must go on. I mean the show must go on. Let's have the Liberal Obama debate the Marxist Obama. He can switch sides on each answer. Just pretend he is in Pennsylvania for one answer than
Seattle on the next one. This should be fun. Better than SNL.

McCain has no input made no suggestion ..only present.It's better that being exposed as the true idiot he is during a debate fielding tough questions. the Old Boys club has his back no deal till Friday night.

Of course Obama will be the first to comment. I'm sure he went there with a comment already prepared, before even hearing the facts. More canned politics by Obama.

HILLARY FOR MCCAIN '08!!!

oh geez…The world is on the brink of disaster and you have the dumbest guy in the room holding a meeting about the nations economic future. Not only is he really really dumb but he has lied to the world before. He (and the republican party) knows the President can get away with murder so they send him in front of America with that dumb look he always has on his face when he is telling a lie and tells everyone that the deal must be signed right now. Wasn't Colin Powell available?

Sentaor Dodd and the Dems blocking McCain's 05 legislation to overhaul Freddie and Fannie is the cause of this mess. Get rid of them and Freddie and Fannie…they're are an abomination in a free market.

Do you really trust THIS Congress to put forth a worthy bill in less than a week dealing with 700Billion dollars??? REALLY???

The treasury needs to buy the mortgages at penny's on the dollar, refinance those mortgages to the citizens, then sell them later on back to the private sector for a profit. Then use that profit to pay off current debts, like social security.

This is looking more and mroe like a Carl Rove politics. The Bush white house introduces a plan that they know will get support from the democrats, but will be strongly opposed by the public at large. While Bush, with nothing to lose, drags the democracts along in support of the bill, republican congressional nominees gain public support by opposing the bill. That's how to you save the conressional election for the republicans.

And what exactly is the hurry on this foreign policy debate? I don't get the rush- we have over a month until the election, but we need to get this financial mess addressed ASAP.

The liberals are just being stupid about this debate thing. Where were their cries when Obama backed out of the 10 town hall debates that he originally agreed to do?

How is McCain showing more leadership when he was sitting at the same table Obama was sitting at? The difference between the two is not a question of leadership, it's showmanship. They're both participating, but one thought it would be productive to grandstand a press conference and suspend his campaign. "Look everyoone!!! I'm putting country first! Watch me be a leader!!"

Maybe Palin can help!

anyone who thinks McCain had a hand in this is crazy..

Just as McCains plane touched down, they said they had a deal made LOL.

Wake up you all… where is Palin in all of this? Cant she campaign for the party like Biden is for Obama? Or can she not handle that??

If she cannot handle that then how is she going to run a nation if McCain falls over?

Obama said long ago about Iraq and he was RIGHT… Obama said months ago our economy is going down the tubes and up to now… McCain said economy was fine… Who Was RIGHT again?? We all know Obama is right on the nose with it all!!

Its just proof, McCain/Palin are not fit in the white house!

From Senator Dodd's comments (and they haven't been refuted), it seems that Majority Leader Reid was correct — having the Presidential candidates (in this case, Senator McCain) involved is not helping the matter.

I'm sure that I'm not the only one who thinks the McCain campaign is only doing this in an attempt to stave off having to go into the debates (particularly the Vice Presidential debate) and exposing that their candidates have absolutely no grasp of the economic situation or plans to address it. It is a sad day that President Bush get it and Senator McCain doesn't.

It is more smoke and mirrors, but sadly when their homes and jobs are on the line, the American people can be trusted to see through that.

Thanks to all you 2000 & 2004 Bush supporters!!!!!!

Ah, isn't it nice that they have all put politics aside and met? Not! Pity poor Americans will have to bail out a mess that isn't their fault. Can't wait for Bush to go. Good riddens to bad rubbish!

Obama 2008!!!

Soooooooooooooo

McCain and Obama were at the same meeting but Obama didnt have to suspend his campaign

McCain needs to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time

Reggie, you were being kind to say let's hope McCain has the heart to show up for tomorrow's debate. I think the body parts required for McCain to show up for the debate are a bit lower than that!

Giving Money to Wallstreet, is the same as giving the
Weasel access to the chicken Coop.

Go ahead bail out the very people who caused this mess,
I am sure their brokers and CPAs are joyous.

However, next time we have a major disaster, natural or otherwise,
there will be no money to back up the issues.

as for the American public. No cares what happens to us,
we are just the cash cow, for witless elected officials.

I am curious whatever happened to all the cash made by Halliburton
in Iraqs oil fields?

Since the taxpayers are paying for this War, when are we going to see a kick back from Halliburton?

My mother always said to follow the money trail.
I think that trail leads to 16oo Pennsylvania Ave.

I though the Dems said there was a deal in place… oh yeah they were just lying to undermine McCain's decision to put the country before his political campaign.

I bete Obama is really P.O.'d that he's actually having to do his job…

LETS FACE IT FOLKS, THIS BAIL OUT MAY FAIL AS MCAIN WANT TO MAKE IT HIS CAMPAIGN ISSUE. IF THERE IS COMPLETELY NO DEAL,WILL MCAIN ABANDON HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION………..WHAT WILL HE DO REALLY! HE IS MORE OF AN ACTIVIST THAN A LEADER…..SO TO SPEAK.

My Friends, does COUNTRY FIRST and NO BIG GOVERNMENT seem
like tricky statements to you? THEY ARE!!!!

Obama Biden 2008

America… We all know that this was a stall tactic on McCAin behalf for the Debate tommorrow …

Remember Moulin Rouge " The Show Must Go On" …

We dont need Obama or McCain. We have elected 400+ Congressmen/women.

If they were both spacenapped by aliens, Hillary and Palin will not have any problems, filling up their work

This is rediculous…. We all know the main reason John McCain did thi was to later claim to be thew White KNight that came in a saved the World!!

What a crock of Horse manure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tucker Bounds is such a robot, it is retarded.

Here is a simple way for Obama to get out the debate if its too unpopular. He should say that he will postpone the debate if the president asks him to. That way its on Bush to decide whether or not the debate is ok at this time.

I hope the American people are really taking notice. While John McCain decides which of his 7 houses he is going to spend the night in or his 13 automobiles he is going to drive, ordinary people are wondering where they are going to lay their heads tonight. THIS IS THE HEIGHT OF HYPOCRISY! This is such an extreme measure to take just because you are not ready to debate and tiptoe over a subject you yourself said you knew little about — the economy. Fine, I AM GOING TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN.

NO ONE deserves to be "so powerful" in the United States that
he denies the American People their Constitutional Rights!.

Bush, McCain, Cheney.! Yes they have!!! And will!

Obama Biden 2008

Great picture of the joker at the table. Waiting to see which way the political winds blow before offering any advice. O is an empty suit,
All talk and no Action.

Only the Great Governor of Alaska and McCain are capable of leading my country. Pack your bags Obama go back to the Hood in Chicago and sip coffee with the Bill Ayers you never knew, just a neighbor huh.

This is shameful but I am not surprised at this new John McCain.

Miss Bill Clinton?? Are you kidding? No love lost here!

Obama in '08!

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ARE YOU PEOPLE WATCHING CNN?

McSame has screwed up the progress that was made this morning before he arrived!

And yes I noticed the smug look on his face as well.

McSame can't even explain the plan they want…. THAT IS PRESIDENTAL????

I can't believe these republican scumbags
They are such jokers they should be at the improv not the white house

Can Bush please end his proposterous idea that the Bush TAX
CUTS WILL be made PERMANANT
for the Richest and the Wealthiest,'
and the Huge Corporations that make BILLIONS a month!

Then can Mr. Bush please ask for donations for "favors owed him"
so that he can use that money to BAILOUT the Banks that ripped us off.

Now, is the time to admit a big mistake!! Admit a mistake?
Bush? To the Good people of America? We deserve that much!

I can't stand Obama. A junior Senator thinking he's so much smarter than everyone else. He's so ready to lead. And based on what? Zero accomplishments? And what's he want to do? Grandstand. McCain is wise to want to learn more about the bailout. It's not a political stunt. Obama will go whatever regardless who it affects to get in front of the camera. Shame on him. And his mindless followers. This problem is bigger than Mccain and Obama. McCain recognizes that. Clearly, Obama still has a lot to learn. But I already knew that.

if its not good for Main Street–he can stuff it . Bush needs to stop thinking of the GOP–their so outdated and out of touch .Mc Cain has 7 house and 13 cars–can we say he's not one of us.

I can't believe you people
What in the world does John McCain have to be afraid of? Debating Barack "I don't want to participate in a series of 10 town hall debates" Obama? Debating the issue of Foreign Policy (which people seem to forget IS the issue for debate on Friday)?

I'm not buying it. McCain is doing what he has always done, his duty. He and Obama are United States Senators and have a job to do, fixing the largest financial crisis in recent memory. Sure they're in a presidential race, but I think they can afford to take time away from campaigning until Monday, to solve something of so great a magnitude. But I suppose that all the Obama supporters think that all good leaders sit on the sideline and talk about what's wrong instead of actually doing something about it!!!!

The Republicans aren't going to agree with the proposal until John McCain and Pallin don't have to debate.

I have never seen such posturing and scheming in all my life! What won't McCain do to win? He and hius ticket mate run from the press, refuse to debate, and now undo all that was done during the past week towards a bail out deal. McCain first…on the straight to hell talk express! He is losing respect even among Republicans as we speak! We still need top see those 1300 pages of medical records of his for longer than 10 seconds. Who soes he think he's fooling. He DOES think we are stupid!

So – everything was decided.

McCain arrives and everything goes to hell in a hand-basket.

Definitely the one to run this country further into the ground.

The meeting is over? Too bad, we had all the treasonous criminals all in one room.

Same ole Washington politics. More worried about who will get credit than what happens to the financial health of our country. Time to clean
house and vote all the incumbents out.
For those of you who think that this is as bad as it gets, I have some news: Obama will make it worse with his indecision.
NOBAMA in 08.

Obama and Biden….let's debate Friday even though our country needs us.

Morons…

This is just a ploy so McCain go bring the rebublicans over, but don't let them fool you please. We as Americans cannot afford 8 more years of the same policies.

Jack, I was a die hard republican for 30 yrs, but, McCain has turned me to a staunch DEMOCRATE. What games, Obama open your eyes see him for what he is…..just turn that game around and be yourself…don't put your party out there……..balls in their court let them get the votes now!

bail out the rich. We must bail out the rich, afterall tgey are the ones who have been suffering these last 8 years.

I hope Bush is not expecting a THANK YOU from the American people. After all, his administration brought to America a lot of negative stuff and he continues to do so until his very last days in the White House.
Do you remember how great we were when Clinton was in the WH for 8 years???? and look at us now!! how sad!!
The Bushes need to go back to Texas, dig a big hole in their ranch and burried themselves there!! so we can NEVER see their faces again.

My opinion may be in the minority, but I think that All of the US Congresspeople need to be in Washington working on this problem and develop a plan. If campaigning is more important to that person(s), that person(s) need to resign from their position as Senator. (IF YOU ARE NOT GONNA DO THE JOB THAT YOU WERE ELECTED CURRENTLY TO DO, RESIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone else should have that job!)

Who wants to bet what will happen to the gain that the Dow made today in the expectation that this was going to be worked out? I'm betting that it drops 400 points in under 2 hours. If there isn't anything by noon, they are going to have to suspend trading, otherwise the loss will be in the 8-10% range.

Country first my eye! One way or another McCain is going to make it look like he's a major component in this deal. He's a real POS! Everyone involved in these bailout meetings needs to come out and pointer the finer at McCain as the one messing things up! The market needs confidence! We need to act NOW!

ONE NATION

I have been watching this on CNN and now the Republicans, thanks to John McCain say that there is no deal on House Republican leader has a "new proposal", one that McCain likes better. This is nothing more than a scared candidate looking to shore up his own image at the expense of the American people. AND HE WAS AND IS PART OF THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM A FREE MARKET PROPONENT WHICH GOT US IN THE SOUP THAT WE ARE IN., Anyone who thinks this guy is the answer, boy do I have a bridge to sell you!!!!!

Where's Senator Graham – McCain's economic advisor?…Everyone should remember he is the one who called us Americans whiners about the economy just a few months ago. To me it looks like the RepubliCONS are the whiners, but with good reason…their power is falling as fast as the markets. Welcome to the unemployment line with the rest of U.S.

WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD OBAMA/ BIDEN '08 !!!

Who cares what Obama has to say. He is still campaigning. McCain is putting country first as usual.

obama got his eye on that big chair. i hope he's sittin there on jan. 20th.

vote!! Obama/biden 2008 !!!!!!!!!!

Whether or not they reach an agreement by tomorrow- a debate should still go on! McCain grow some nuts and MAN up! For crying out loud you're running for POTUS and not prom King. As a woman I'd never vote for you because you offended my intelligence and don't want me to control my body.

Obama '08

It appears that last night, there was an agreement in sight. Enter John McCain with his own personal political agenda and now the bipartisan work of 6 days goes down the tubes. If he could have stayed away, there might have been closure. He doesn't even know where he stands. What a joke he is.

Sounds like McCain messed this up with his political stunt. I thought nobody was dumber than Bush. McCain proved me wrong.

Why doesn't Bush and Cheney open up their checkbooks? They are the ones that has bought on this terrible situation. When is Bush and Cheney going to be held accountable for their actions? I'm ashamed to be called an American. This country only cares about the rich and lining their pockets.

Maybe you should have a vote of the American people: The vote would be to have Bush and Cheney to forfit half of their retirement pay, to pay down the debt, that they caused. How about that? Of course we know that would never happen. HOW SAD IS THAT?

Send the old man home! OMG! He is slowing things down They dont even want him there.

He is such a loser!

This is a setup for Obama debate. That Bush, McCain and the top Republicans planned with Paulson.

How low can Bush and McCain go, wait until Obama leave tomorrow going to the debate. Then at that time, the republican house state the deal have been reached on the $700B bailout.

Ok, the House Republican's are holding out on the Republican bailout plan? This could only mean that they want the Democratic majority to take the lead, if it's a failure, then the Dems are responsible. Believe me it will fail. The Republicans have complete control over whether this agenda is successful or if it is a failure. Sneaky Snakes indeed.

Total waste of time for a McCain photo op. Obama has set the goals, the Democrats in congress have the ball…if the Republican stop it, it will be their fault if the country goes deeper in a recession than we are already in….thanks to Bush and McCain!!!

althou it is not a done deal it is a step in to right direction. as for the two candidates It is time you both come together and face the situation. I think this shows the better of the two candidates,
Now you can go back to campaigning

no more crying

I miss Bill Clinton in office. He'd know what to do.

I have ABSOLUTELY HAD IT WITH JOHN MACAIN!!!!! This man is certainly not fit to be president!!!! Here we are at the last minute he throws a curve ball in the negotiations!! This man is shameless, he will do ANYTHING to gain a vote. How can people who are paying any attention to this situation stand this man!!

McSame sitting there with a SMUG look on his face….and now it is being reported MCSAME has CAUSED MORE PROBLEMS THEN HELP!

This whole thing is beginning to stink like a three day old republican FISH!!! And its a very, very old fish. And McCain just does NOT look healthy!!!

FACT: JOHN MCCAIN DIDN'T OPEN HIS MOUTH AT THE ECONOMIC MEETING THAT HE CLAIMED WAS SO IMPORTANT THAT HE CANCELLED HIS CAMPAIGN. OBAMA SPOKE ABOUT THE THINGS HE WANTED FOR MAIN STREET AND NOT WALL STREET. THIS JUST CONFIRMS THAT MCCAIN KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND IS AVOIDING A DEBATE WITH OBAMA. JOHN MCCAIN SAT THERE WITH A SILLY GRIN ON HIS FACE LIKE HE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE WAS.

Well now can we get on with the debates or does John have to clean and vacuum the white house before he can catch a flight to Mississipi!

Obama/Biden '08, '12
Chelsea '16

just like Obama meant- why not debate and discuss the issue. If anything; this would be the time to talk about it for the voters to hear.

Personally, I think this was a waste of time for both candidates since they can't do more than the FINANCE COMMITTEE is already doing.

Obama '08

John McCain and the Republican House are playing with our lives. 10,000 homes were lost today, thousands of jobs were lost today and they are playing games? this is what we have been seeing for the two years the Dems have held the majority…the rethugs playing with our lives. Thanks John but NO THANKS.

Latest word is that McCain is leaving DC early Friday morning.

So let's see……he arrives in DC AFTER Congressional leaders reached a tentative agreement, goes out for lunch (this is all true), pops into the White House meeting for a photo op, finds the time to do network interviews after the meeting, and plans to leave DC right away.

If he could do all that — none of which involved actually working on a bailout deal — why can't he find the 90 minutes to have a debate? Is it because his campaign is scheming to have the VP debate put off indefinitely because Palin (as evidenced by those horrible interviews with Couric) isn't ready?

McCain-Palin: The Joke That Gets Sadder All The Time

Ask Yourself if you want McSane using the Roll of The Dice technique to make decisions about the American future.

Where do Americans go from here; will they try to put another Republican in The White House who will not be able to manage the economy of US well? Strong Economy is POWER; who ever is really educated and intelligent with good sense of judgement that can save America tax payers should be unanimously supported by everyone….no centiments pls. America is The World Leader; this should reflect in the country's economy.

P.J.O'Rourke, the conservative writer, once remarked: “The Republicans are a party that says government doesn't work – and then get elected and prove it.”

Of course Barack is up by 4 points because McCain SUSPENDED his campaign. McCain is an idiot, and thinks we'll fall for these phony stunts.

Obama/Biden 08

I suppose we should just give up. The credit crunch will continue to worsen and worsen while McCain and his boy splay games to avoid the debates and try to finagle this whole thing into looking like Captain Senior Moment xswooped in on his magic flying wheelchair and saved the day. I expect nothing to get done until at least next Friday because that takes both tomorrow's debate and the VP debate off the table.

There was an agreed-upon bipartisan bill that just got nixed for political gain. They basically renegged on their agreement so they can now say McCain brought them back around. Bullsh-t. Hooray for politicizing everyone's suffering while pretending you're doing them a favor. Republican scum.

Riddle me this batman, If congress is having a meeting on spending 700 Billion dollars of the tax payers money, but the taxpayers are contacting the senators telling them that they don't want the bailout and don't think it is a good plan. WHAT IS THE MEETING FOR? THE PEOPLE SAID THEY DON'T WANT IT. Why don't we have a say in how they give away our money.

please help me,
mizunderstood420

If John Mcain can't handle two things at one time, washington and the debate, How does he expect to handle being president of the united states, Our country has more than one Crisis going on right now or is'nt he aware of that??? Joe from Califionia.

So John McCain goes to Washington where they almost had a deal in place, pulls political strings (he DOES hold the purse strings to helping Congress members get re-elected) and get the Republicans to stall, so he can score political points?

Yeah… THAT's Country First…

But then, it's never been about America to you, has it. It's the all me, all the time, John's ego express.

Just put an empty chair there in the debates… that's about all this flatulent fraud has to offer.

Hey I do not like this either ….we are between a rock and hard place and now MCCain grand stands ….So this is not bipartisen for McCain!

So was this just another McCain maverick stunt?

Hey just do it without him …..

More Bush properganda

This meeting was a waste of time.Bush & Co. saw this crisis coming and they did not do anything to fix it. The Treasury present a "rescue plan" in 3 pages. And they want the lawmakers to rush in their decision! What joke is that? Let the lawmakers works seriously on that situation and come out with a plan that can save us from this crisis.We just don't need a plan. We need a plan that will work.

The bottom line is Republicans cheat. When they can't win on their own merit, they steal elections, mail phony ballots to Democrats, and a handfull of other dirty tricks.

McCain is losing so he pulled this latest stunt. He hasn't been to DC since April. Now all of a suddent he's really needed. I don't think so. Anyway, Barack and the rest of America are smarter than 5th graders, so he will be at the debate, alone. If McCain doesn't want to go, that's on him.

Obama/Biden 08

i hope Mccain has the heart to show up for the debate the american people need this

its quite obvious this was all just a great big set up by the phony McCain to make Obama and the democrats look bad!!!
Dont fall for McCains BS
He is absolutely pathetic and so is his so called pretty Palin who everyone including Bill Clinton seem to love (what a shocker that is)
Just a BIG set up to try and make McCain look good and Obama bad
I hope the american people are smarter than this!!!!

Over the last couple of days, it has dawned on me that John McCain is not a "maverick" at all, he's a "gimmick." Looking back on his campaign, all the memorable moments have been "gimmicks": first the "gas tax holiday" gimmick….then the "celebrities ads" against Obama gimmick…then the "we are all Georgians" gimmick….then the "Palin nomination" gimmick….and this week the "suspending his campaign" gimmick. He just goes from one media-targeting, attempt-to-grab-headlines gimmick to the next, with no real substance or consistency. He's a guy of the moment, who likes to make a splash and rile people up every once in a while. Enough of the bluster and theatrics and drama and made-for-TV-news-moments. Enough gimmicks. I want solid, dependable, thoughtful substance. My mind is made up: I'm voting for Obama.

This Bailout is not a good idea. It's punishing the hardworking and honest for the actions of the naive and greedy.

They gave loans to people that should not have gotten them for houses they never could afford that were overpriced to begin with.

And to make matters worse they than traded those loans like baseball cards back and forth. And this was all in the hope that the people paying the loans could somehow pay for something they never could have really afforded or should have ever gotten.

And now they want to rush past us this deal of 700billion or more before anyone has a chance to really think if this is the right thing to do. Like some used car salesman trying to get you and your money seperated and off the lot before you realise that you bought a lemon.

Regardless of who is to blame for the crisis our government is facing, we must all pull together for our leaders regardless of political party.
Our country is in a big mess and our leaders are going to do the best for all. Stick together, we are all americans and must stick together to benefit the best interest of the United States of America. We are all in this together rather rich or poor. This effects every one. God Bless the whole USA.

It is nice to see John McCain at that table. You know, for 5 and a half years he didn't have a table. (in case you haven't heard)

This posturing will do nothing. The Democrats know he is just going all in with a bluff and the Republicans will continue to allow themselves to believe that McCain is really the best their party has to offer.

Now, about those medical records John, when can we see them?

I want to know the details and sticking points. What is the hold up? If I screw up my balance sheet, I either cut my overhead, or get a second job?

Why does McCain always run away from issues that are "at hand" to meddle with iusses that are not his?

1. He ran away from his ex-wife, after she had sacrified herself waiting for him for years!

2. he ran away from competent women governors, senators, and even congresswomen to choose a bimbo!

3. Now, he is running away from a debate that is expected to be his BEST area of expertise— foreign policy.

Is this the kind of leadership that America really wants to settle for this time, after 8 years of such disasters!

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I THINK REPUBLICAN IS PLAYING GAMES AND WANT TO HOLD ON THE BAILOUT UNTIL WHO WIN BECAUSEI THINK THE BUSHLAMETRIED TO HELP TO MCBUSH SO BUSH KNOW THAT MCCAIN DONT KINOW ABOUT ECONOMIC'S EXPERENCE HOWEVER HE MAKE HIM TO THE WHITE HOUSE WHEN THEY TRIED TO HOLD ON THE BAILOUT BECAUSE IF JOHN MCCAIN WIN SO BUSH WILL TELL THEM TO BAILOUT TO 250 BILLION OF DOLLARS ON THE WALL STREET… SO I KNOW REPUBLICAN IS PLAYING GAMES AND PLAY AROUND IN THE MAPS…

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Of course there will be no statement from McCain until there is a statement from Obama. Afterall, he did graduate 894 out of 899. This man is a disgrace. He was a sell-out in the US military, a sell-out to his (first) wife and family and is now selling out his campaign. He would do the same thing if given the opportunity as president. He can't be relied upon or trusted unless there is money to be gained.

America think about it "can John McCain be trusted?"

Shelby is RIGHT!! Any decision make impetuously is ALWAYS a bad decision. If you do not have any problems in your life right now, is paying your bills on time, no threat of ever losing your job, have great insurance and is ok. Please understand, you do not have the full picture of what is going on with those that have less than YOU. Walk a mile in the other man's moccasins! If you give anyone a 700M check, without accoutability then you are being screwed yet again. I am a graduate student, Washington should listen to those from Yale, Princeton and Bill Clinton.

George W. Bush and the free spending National Socialist Republican Party have sunk this country into a new bipartisan low. This is a debacle that the history books will not be kind to in the least.

I honestly want to move as far away from america as possible.

So, John McCain's meeting was a waste of time, and a distraction. No resolve has been made…no agreement has been made. He's going to buy more time to prepare for the debates, and people who don't look beyond the surface will think he actually cares about them when he doesn't. This was all dumb, and fruitless politics. What a wasted day…but McCain gets his photo op and that's all that matters, right? The economy is falling apart and McCain, who has never read the bailout plan…get's his photo op. I hope this back fires on him really good. The American people deserve better. I wish he would suspend his campaign permanently.

Wow. No agreement . I think I heard today from McCain spokesman Bounds that an agreement was reached andMcCain should be given credit. Was that a LIE? Was there an agreement that McCain has delayed? What exactly has John, I was a P.O.W., maverick, reformer, Sarah's daddy , done while there?

Tomorrow night will be VERY interesting!!

I hope McCain shows up for the debate. For 2 reasons..

1. He'll go against word AGAIN.. I've lost track of the amount of time he has contradicted himself in the past week! Must be the old age..

2. He'll make a an even bigger fool of himself once he opens his mouth and speaks.. He is clueless!!

CNN reports that the leader of the senate committee said basically, democrats, republicans and the administration had an agreement as of 1:30pm this afternoon.

Then this summit took place and a NEW agreement was thrown out by McCain and house republicans that had not been discussed. This "new" plan seems to be articulated very poorly and gumming up the works.

He basically said, the work horses of this plan are being thrown into disarray by the show horses.

Thank you McCain for injecting politics into a national crisis, I hope you pay dearly for it.

Shelby is RIGHT, if you do not have any problems right now, is paying your bills on time, no threat of ever losing your job, have great insurance and is ok. Please understand, you do not have the full picture of what is going on with those that have less than YOU. Walk a mile in the other man's moccasins! If you give anyone a 700M check, without accoutability then you are being screwed yet again. I am a graduate student, Washington should listen to those from Yale, Princeton and Bill Clinton.

Excuse me, "group will not continue work" because Barack has a debate to get to. Bush should continue "work" because he got us into this mess. There are enough Dems on the hill to make sure Bush doesn't take us for a ride.

Barack has to leave. Don't thin we are fool, McSame and Bush.

Obama/Biden 08

Blame it on the McCain game!!!!

Regarding Seantor McCain's involvement : maybe this shall also be a bridge to nowhere; it would be the third.
The first in Alaska, the second that part of Sarah Palin's nose.

"Photo-Op Accomplished!"

Obama has to go back and get another prepared speech, so he will know what to say.

This is nothing more than an out for GOP elected officals. They need some event to break ranks with their party. This is a failed attempt to revive the maverick. I hope this is not another Iraq war moment. I hope the administration is not presenting us with tainted info inorder to score political points.

Why don't you tell the whole story of Chris Dodd and Barney Frank and show the sound bites from 2005 & 2006. BE FAIR

Wow some contribution you made there ah mccain! NOT! Palin will still have to debate bud not that it matters, I think the voters are really seeing how clueless she is.
Robert Dempsey is a decent man.

What a scam. This delay is about John McCain and nothing else. If the deal goes through before the weekend he loses face.

McCain has got to work with those conservative Republicans such as Republican Sen. Richard Shelby and others. I don't want a bailout but there has to be some type of bailout agreed on. I am glad McCain came back to Washington.

Shelby is RIGHT, if you do not have any problems right now, is paying your bills on time, no threat of ever losing your job, have great insurance and is ok. Please understand, you do not have the full picture of what is going on with those that have less than YOU. Walk a mile in the other man's moccasins! If you give anyone a 700M check, without accoutability then you are being screwed yet again. I am a graduate student, Washington should listen to those from Yale, Princeton , Obama and Bill Clinton.

I live in TN. Help me understand that if McCain suspended his campaign, why did I see 2 very negative (and new) ads against Obama that were "approved by John MCain!!??!!" Maybe I misunderstood–could someone help me please. If this is not using this situation as a political ploy, then I don't get it!!!!!

So much for patriotism and doing things in the best interest of the American people!

I am outraged at John McCain! His Republican party has been at the core of the devastating economic news at present and now he is posturing himself to save the day! I am revolted! THEY all should be put in jail, Bush, Cheney, McCain and the entire lot!

Where is the outcry from the American public? I am all set to protest! I have never been so outraged in my life. The timing is obvious. Get out of debating, switch the focus and have McSame ride in on the horse to save the day. Didn't he recently say the fundamentals of our economy were sound? Which is it?

Have been watching your newscast,all i see the dem. doing is leaving meeting at white house and starting their bashing of gop and blaming them and McCain for the problem.Do we have anyone in congress that behave better than a 10 year old.Stop the bashing and do the job your being paid for your unable leave and let a mature person do the job.

"Continue to work on a deal" Yea right up to November 6, 2008 no doubt!!

This so called meeting was a total waste of time.

If you can't see that the Republicans are holding out so that Maverick McCain can show that he is coming in to "save" the day then I've got some ocean front property in WESTERN NC to sell you.

McCain is disgusting!

Barack didn't make a statement because he has to fill in his aides on what went down. The puppet cannot even speak for himself until his aides write a statement for him to the media…..and they talk about Sarah Palin being protected?????

Barack never speaks without a teleprompter or a written speech in front of him.

If that's all it takes to be President then I think I might run in 4 years.

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Ok, so what did McSame actually do while there? Looks like he is just trying to hide and get a reason to postpone the debate. He is probably trying to get his postponed so than they can request to have Palin's postponed also.

Republicans not doing anything again. And that goes to prove, McCain has failed AGAIN!!! The man can't do ANYTHING right, he's supposed to be bipartisan…heck, he can't even get his OWN party to do something, to work, to get a plan together. What failures the republicans have become. They probably want less regulations so they can simply have a blank check and steal from the poor to give to the rich. OUT WITH THE REPUBLICANS…EVERY ONE OF THEM!

Democrats ready to act, Republicans sitting on their brains, as usual! McCain, failure, par for the course. He got us into this mess, and can't get us out.

Obama is the only choice.

EVERYTHING WAS SMOOTH TILL MCCAIN STUCK HIS NOSE IN AND FORCED EVERYONE TO TAKE SIDE

MCCAIN is a DIVIDER not a UNITER

Throughout all this did anyone see the need for McCain to suspend his campaign and to supposedly rush off to Washington to give his input on the bail out package. Could he and Obama not have participated in this meeting ( I take it the Whitehouse is technologically advanced enough to have teleconferencing equipment)?

McCain – Thank You for showing Leadership and don't worry about the prom (i.e. debates) that the O-Crowd is so upset over. What will they do with all the food that they bought for the debate party? Your leadership is needed to solve this crisis. Let O be a celebrity and debate himself – that's the only one he listens to anyway and we don't want to hear his sleazy lawyer speak that sounds so pretty to gullible lil ones. McCain/Palin 08!

There's only one man for the job. Barack Obama. No way. No how. No McCain/Palin. WASP!!! WomenAgainstSarahPalin

Watch mccain follow Obama's lead and make a statement also and watch it be similar to Barack's. And mccain you really didn't have to rush to Washington for that photo op, they were done before you got there. They all said they didn't need you, just your vote. See you at the debates!

So, Obama was at the meeting, but didn't have to "suspend his campaign" and is ready to debate tomorrow. McCain was there after suspending his campaign because he needed to get to work, but the deal didn't get done, the other legislators have been working since the crisis started LAST THURSDAY, and now McCain comes in as if he could do anything. McCain needs to focus on the campaign, on reviewing the proposals for the bailout, providing advice, and being a Senator AND a Presidential candidate.

mcsame has no knowledge of the economy, AMERICA, PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS MAN. HE'S A COWARD AND A LIAR. HE IS SCARED TO DEBATE. REMEMBER HE WAS ALMOST LAST IN THE NAVY ACADEMY. ,PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR MCSAME.

Maybe McCain will be able to bring more Republicans on board. It seems to me the Dems are willing to vote for this, but many Reps are balking at it.

Remember Moulin Rouge… "The Show Must Go On"…

Bush, it's so obvious what you are trying to do.
McCain, Go to one of your 7 houses and retire. We don't want or need you as President and most of us are weary of you representing the Great State of Arizona.
You are an opportunist, plain and simple.

Now you morons will see how your O.B. can change the world. What a joke. He has to go through congress ,and they will laugh. If Obama is elected were doomed worst. Mccain will have to change their minds.

Maybe McCain and Obama should create their own Bipartisan Party Ticket? lol

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Anyone for an impeachment? King George has done everything in his power to run this country into the ground. Hopefully the next administration can heal this country and repair the damage that has been done in foreign relations.

I miss Bill.

Save us from this god-awful economic mess that McCain's 26-year legislative legacy of deregulation has left us!

You can't rush something like this. I look forward to the debate tomorrow, if McBush shows up. If he doesn't show up then I will look forward to the town hall with just Obama. Either way I can't wait to hear from President Barack Obama!!

Obama/Biden '08

Of course there will be no statement from McCain until there is a statement from Obama. Afterall, he did graduate 894 out of 899. This man is a disgrace. He was a sell-out in the US military, a sell-out to his (first) wife and family and is now selling out his campaign. He would do the same thing if given the opportunity as president. He can't be relied upon or trusted unless their is money to be gained.

America think about it "can John McCain be trusted?"

No Bailout For Wall Street !!!!! , No! , Let the Corupt Banks Crash !!!!

It's really nice that they had their little photo op but why aren't the republicans getting on board with this. It is the failed policies of George Bush that caused the problem, now they are the ones who don't want to fix it. Come on Senator McCain, get them on board.

I will only Support a Bailout that Obama helps with. If his input is not implemented then I will not support it… but I am just a regular ole american like I have a say??

McCain and Palin are JOKEs to the AMerican Society!!

Mission Accomplished!

McLame got his photo op and his idiot spokesman, Tucker Bounds, is already running around taking credit for coming to the rescue. Predictable and sickening. Just pathetic.

Just say NO to Bush 44 and Caribou Barbie.

Go Obama/Biden!!!

McCain looked like the Cat that ate the Canary.

I think he's convinced the House Republicans to put their stamp on the bill.

Then it's off to Oxford for "The Mixer in Mississippi"

McCain/Palin '08

After the debate.

What a waste of time. McCain sure helped out a lot today, one whole hour in the White House. Wow!

translation: we will demand obama's presence in washington and if he goes to the debate, we'll brand him as unamerican.

Oh fantastic, another well scripted yet substance lacking speach.

In the meantime, the debates should go ahead as planned!

No Bailout For The Wall Street !!!!! , No!

Thank You President McCain!

Your Leadership is admired!